Ricardo Uribe Named CGNET CTO

CGNET has named Ricardo Uribe as Chief Technology Officer. Uribe will head CGNET’s technical services and new product development efforts, reporting to CGNET founder and CEO Georg Lindsey.

Ricardo Uribe joined CGNET in late 1999, after working for seven years at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) in Colombia in the GIS department, and later in the Information Systems Unit as Network and Computer Administration Manager, User Support Manager, and Acting Chief Information Officer. Most recently, Uribe led the International Operations Department at CGNET, contributing in the areas of network design, implementation and administration, management of the 24/7 support group and promoting research and development of new technologies.

Uribe has a BS from Oregon State University in Computer Science.

Uribe will be responsible for CGNETs provision of 24/7/365 managed network and IT services, as well as for developing new products and enhancing relationships with technology partners. “Ricardo’s drive and expertise has helped extend our clients’ reach globally, in the fields of philanthropy, health, environmental protection, research and relief.” Lindsey said. “We expect that in his expanded role as CTO, Ricardo will contribute strongly not only to serving our customers but also to CGNET’s growth” Lindsey said.

How Our Clients Save the World

Here's a good example, from Time, of why we like coming to work in the morning. When we can help organizations like this, we feel we share just a little bit in the good things they're doing.

CIAT (the International Center for Tropical Agriculture) and the Global Crop Diversity Trust, both mentioned in the article, are working to preserve the world's seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. They're both customers of ours. Many of our other clients, particularly in the CGIAR, are also involved in this and other seed banks. We think that's great.

TAS Maintains Service Continuity at Starbucks

Starbucks recently announced that it is switching its wireless carrier. AT&T Wireless will now provide Wi-Fi hotspot service at the coffee bar chain's many locations, replacing service by T-Mobile. The transition between the two carriers is expected to take months, which has led to worries that users might not be able to connect during the transition.

Fortunately, users of CGNET's Traveler's Access Service need not be concerned. TAS provides access both to AT&T Wireless and to T-Mobile, so users' wireless access through the TAS client will work, regardless of which system is in place at a particular Starbucks.